Automotive Locksmith - Austin

Collateral Recovery Team LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Collateral Recovery Team LLC in Austin, TX seeks a skilled automotive locksmith for high-volume key decoding, cutting, and programming at our yards. This is on-site production work with a steady flow of vehicles and no retail or roadside duties.

You will work on domestic brands and select imports, performing all keys lost, transponder and proximity programming, and immobilizer tasks. Candidates must be proficient with Lishi tools and immobilizer systems.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency with Lishi tools (standard cut & high-security).
• Ability to identify & select the correct Lishi tool per vehicle.
• Solid understanding of transponder systems and compatible key selection.
• Working knowledge of immobilizer systems (Ford, GM, Toyota, Chrysler, etc.).
• Ability to cut/program transponder and proximity keys when all keys are lost.
• Comfortable working outdoors and in warehouse environments.
• Able to follow direction, work independently, and stay focused.
• Basic typing/writing skills for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Decode, cut, and program keys for domestic vehicles and select imports.
• Perform immobilizer tasks and transponder programming.
• Work on high-volume production at Austin yards; on-site only.

Skills

Lishi proficiency

Key decoding

Transponder programming

Immobilizer knowledge

Vehicle systems

Tools

Lishi tools

Job description

Automotive Locksmith Needed - Austin Location
Repo Lot | High Volume | $100K+ Potential

We are seeking a highly skilled automotive locksmith to handle high-volume key decoding, cutting, and programming at our yards in Austin, TX. This is not retail locksmithing or roadside work - this is consistent, on-site production work with a steady flow of vehicles.

If you can't confidently decode with Lishi, this position is not for you.

Position Overview

You will work directly on domestic vehicles (Ford, GM, Chrysler, etc.) and select imports (Toyota, Nissan, etc.), performing all keys lost, lock decoding, transponder & proximity key programming, and related immobilizer tasks.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency with Lishi tools (standard cut & high-security)
• Ability to identify & select the correct Lishi tool per vehicle
• Solid understanding of transponder systems and compatible key selection
• Working knowledge of immobilizer systems (Ford, GM, Toyota, Chrysler, etc.)
• Ability to cut/program transponder and proximity keys when all keys are lost
• Comfortable working outdoors and in warehouse environments
• Able to follow direction, work independently, and stay focused
• Basic typing/writing skills for documentation

Job Details

• Locations: Austin, TX
• Schedule: Weekdays, with optional weekend key cutting
• Pay: ~$70K+ annually, plus bonuses for locksmiths who meet requirements